This thesis deals with an investigation into facial recognition and some variables
that influence the performance of such a system. Firstly there is an
investigation into the influence of image variability on the overall ...

A method for predicting drilling burr formation using an Acoustic Emission
(AE) based technique is proposed and tested.
The model development is based on drilling with and without burrs using a
standard twist ...

High strength alloys such as titanium are widely used within applications that require
specific material properties. These include high strength, high temperature as well as low
weight applications. Thus a need arises ...

Titanium and its alloys have the potential to serve as a strategic economic
driver of the South African economy. The manufacture and use of high
strength, lightweight materials such as titanium alloys have become of ...

Pulleys are critical items in belt conveyors. Their primary role is to drive large mining conveyor
systems, facilitating the transportation of ore over extensive distances, both in South Africa
and abroad.
The effect ...

Project management introduces new challenges for project managers tasked with
the responsibility of delivering successful projects in the 21st century. One such
challenge is the development and maintenance of project ...

Grade 4 titanium is a commercially pure grade titanium alloy extensively used in various industries
including the chemical industry and more recently in the biomedical industry. Grade 4 has found a
niche as a biomedical ...

This dissertation provides a study of ISO 9001:2000 based quality management in the
consulting engineering environment.
The motivation for carrying out this study was to assess why an ISO 9001:2000 based
quality management ...

The new millennium brought its own pressures to bear on organisations insofar as
competitiveness and profitability is concerned. Globalisation required businesses to
become more competitive through the elimination of ...

Until very recently reactive maintenance was still used in the mining industry. Equipment failures occurred without warning and resulted in catastrophic breakdowns and large production losses and maintenance cost.
As ...

Within the South African context a government of national unity has been elected.
Before and after the election, mention was made of the corporatisation and/or the
privatisation of state owned assets and parastatals such ...

This dissertation provides an overview on the problem of electronic component obsolescence from a military product support perspective. By assessing applicable literature as well as feedback and lessons learned from relevant ...

Most companies in the modern capitalist world are driven by profitability. Since these companies compete with each other, there will always be a drive to minimise the costs of the company. The South African mining industry ...

During the last pre-millennium decade South African engineers were involved mainly in
military product development. The downscaling of development within the military arena,
forced the engineering as well as other ...

In this thesis aspects of reliability management in a multi-level support environment are researched. Complex systems are generally supported over a number of support levels due to the specialist nature and support ...

Concrete is worldwide the most commonly used construction material and, although concrete is durable when exposed to aggressive conditions, it requires some maintenance. If this maintenance is neglected for a prolonged ...